Sunderland prepares to face Liverpool in preseason friendly in Nashville
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 9:04 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Sunderland AFC is set to play against Liverpool on July 25 in Nashville as part of their preseason activities. The club has gained significant recognition since its appearances in the Netflix series 'Sunderland 'Til I Die,' which chronicled its struggles and subsequent rise. Sunderland earned promotion back to the Premier League in 2025, finishing seventh in the league and qualifying for European competition in 2026-27. The team aims to leverage its growing fanbase and success in the upcoming season.
- •Sunderland faces Liverpool on July 25 at Geodis Park.
- •The team was promoted back to the Premier League in 2025.
- •Sunderland finished seventh last season, its best in 25 years.
- •The club qualified for European competition in 2026-27.
- •Sunderland's popularity has grown due to the Netflix documentary.
- 9:04 AMYahoo Sports — Sunderland opened hearts, doors to Netflix cameras, and result was special | Estes
"Years after having failure documented in a highly acclaimed Netflix series, Sunderland is back in the Premier League and thriving.
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